A 35-year-old woman is having an LNG-IUS removed and a new Cu-IUD inserted at the same visit. She had unprotected sexual intercourse 3 days ago. Does ...

Question

A 35-year-old woman is having an LNG-IUS removed and a new Cu-IUD inserted at the same visit. She had unprotected sexual intercourse 3 days ago. Does the Cu-IUD provide retroactive emergency contraceptive coverage?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Cu-IUD is effective immediately and also works as EC - it can provide emergency contraceptive cover for unprotected sexual intercourse that occurred up to 5 days previously

Answer

No, the Cu-IUD only works prospectively

Answer

Only oral EC can cover past unprotected sexual intercourse

Answer

The Cu-IUD takes 7 days to become effective

Answer

She needs oral EC in addition to the Cu-IUD

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Cu-IUD Insertion Provides Retroactive EC Coverage

A 35-year-old woman is having an LNG-IUS removed and a new Cu-IUD inserted at the same visit. She had unprotected sexual intercourse 3 days ago. Does the Cu-IUD provide retroactive emergency contraceptive coverage?